Boomer poll: Senior living tops home for dementia care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Older baby boomers’ top choice of where to live if they were to have dementia is a senior living community, according to the results of a new LeadingAge–NORC poll revealed Monday at the LeadingAge...
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Jan 10, 2018
Senior living and other employers brace for loss of immigrant workforce … Why Louisville is becoming America’s aging capital … Bill to support family caregivers heads to president’s...
Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
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Dec 06, 2016
Women with dementia receive less medical attention … The Senate was expected to vote on the 21st Century Cures legislation today … 89% of adults over 50 own some type of mobile device and 73%...
Technology that detects falls helps reduce ED visits by 80 percent, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2019
An artificial intelligence-enabled camera system helped senior living communities reduce visits from emergency medical teams by 75% and visits to emergency departments by 80% by detecting falls among...
Virtual reality helps diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2019
Virtual reality can identify early Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than cognitive tests currently considered to be the “gold standard,” suggests a new study published in the journal Brain.
Adult children dread discussing senior living with aging parents: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
The most-dreaded topic of discussion that adult children have regarding their aging parents involves the older adults’ perceived need for assisted living and long-term care, according to respondents...
App aims to improve communication, care coordination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2017
A personal experience with a relative with dementia inspired high school student Logan Wells and his family to develop an app to help improve communication and the coordination of care among professional...
May 28, learn how to help residents combat loneliness and boredom
May 18, 2020
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, residents of senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities are even more at risk than usual for social isolation, loneliness and boredom. In a May 28 webinar,...
Video game may help slow dementia progression, address workforce issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2019
Elmcroft Senior Living is helping researchers determine whether a robot-guided video game can help slow dementia progression by encouraging older adults to exercise and socialize. The technology also may...